Uncertain market conditions are not hindering the growth prospects of
the FMCG industry over the next six months as companies are planning to
focus on new product development expand in the current markets and
improve operational efficiency in H1 2016 (Apr 2016-Sep 2016). FMCG
executives are confident about emerging markets such as China and India
and developed markets namely the US and UK contributing significant
growth towards the FMCG industry during the next six months.

Although the highest percentage of global FMCG executives projects an
increase in merger and acquisition activity over the next six months
they intend to increase capital expenditure on new product development
and machinery and equipment purchases. Procurement activities will
increase on IT services and capital equipment purchases amid the
expectation of a surge in supplier prices over the next six months.

Key Findings

- Expansion in current markets and new product development are major
priorities for FMCG organizations during the next six months (Apr
2016-Sep 2016)

- The US and the UK are highlighted as prominent growth offering
developed markets

- Capital expenditure on new product development and machinery and
equipment purchases are projected to increase during the next months

- Survey respondents expect an increase in procurement activities on IT
services and capital equipment purchases in the coming six months

- The majority of industry executives foresees an increase in supplier
prices while 22% anticipate no change